MEMORIES ON FILM

Today my niece, Sue, posted a picture

of my late father, Edward C. Boyden.

I had seen this pic only once before,

when Sue had made DVD's for each of

her cousins and me, of her Mom,

Anne A. Hadfield on some occasion.

I don't think that was a birthday DVD,

but could be wrong.

Anyway, Sue had included this picture

of her grandfather on that DVD. When I

viewed that DVD, it evoked a chuckle,

but today, upon seeing it here on

Facebook, I said, "That's my Daddy",

and burst into tears !!

Why the strong reaction ? I don't

really know, unless it's related to the fact

that my big sister just passed on Memorial

Day, just 9 days ago, and that is still very

fresh in my mind.

I've been having those

thoughts that I think most folks have

when they lose someone as close as a

sibling . You know, thinking, 'I'll have to

ask Anne', or 'I'm going to call Anne

to tell her' something. Or a book or TV

show you want to discuss with her, or

want to ask her about how to make

some dish you want to eat,

temporarily forgetting that she's

no longer here to talk to.

Maybe because of that so recent loss

of my beloved sister, Anne,

the picture of my father brought

a renewed sense of loss, and the

tears were just barely below the surface,

ready to erupt at any time.

It was sweet of Sue to post this one

of my Dad, and I thank her for it.

Made me very happy to see him.

She has been going through her Mom's

old pictures, letters and cards, and

posting some pictures on F/B that I've never

even seen before. I love that, and hope

she keeps on doing it.

That way, too, some family members,

who never got to meet their ancestors

can see what they looked like. I hope

all these younger relatives enjoy seeing

their great-grandparents, and great

aunts and uncles, etc.

So, thanks to Sue Hall, we all can

enjoy these lovely and some funny

family pictures.

Thank you, sweetheart...keep posting !

I love you, loved your Mom, and love

seeing these pictures. Please put more

and more, as you come across them.

D